Sunday, July 17, 2016

TJC Donggongon Church Visiting Group

06072016: TJC Donggongon members went for a church visiting trip to 4 churches in the Kota Belud area; TJC Kota Belud, Guong, Bambangan and Gentuong. All of us gathered at the Donggongon church as early as 7.30 am. Everyone was so excited. 



Before starting our journey for the day, Dn Andrew Wong as the visiting group leader gave a simple briefing about the schedule for that day and arranged the transportations. Later, all of us pray and before leaving we took a group photo for remembrance. Total numbers joining the trip was 32 person consisting of members from Donggongon, Penampang, Kolombong and England church. 

Dn Andrew Wong giving briefing


Group photo :)

At around 10.00 am, we arrived at Kota Belud church. As soon we arrived, we received warm welcome by the Kota Belud brethren. 

TJC Kota Belud 


We gathered in the church and Dn Andrew led the prayer. Later he gave some speech introducing Kota Belud church. 

After that, Dn Clement Chong the chairman of Kota Belud gave his speech and a few testimonies about how he preached the gospel in the early days, from 1983 until 2013 in the Kota Belud area. 


Souvenir from Donggongon church visiting group

After a short gathering in the church hall, all of us had a look around the church compound and enjoyed the refreshment prepared by Kota Belud brethren.


Collection of bells


Kota Belud church is famous for crafts made of natural resources such as stone and wood made by Dn Clement Chong himself. 

Gold fish made of stone


Stone crafts





Fish made of wood


Car craft made of stone


Enjoying refreshment prepared by Kota Belud church


Gigantic radio shoes made of  wood / tree trunk




There is a little garden outside the church filled with cute and unique crafts by Dn Clement Chong. 



Stone animals







Next stop, Guong church. We arrived here at 11.45 am. We had our lunch here and then proceed with fellowship activities at 1.00 pm. 

TJC Guong


Warm & full of love greetings from brethren of Guong church


Prayer led by Dn Andrew Wong


Lunch prepared by Guong church


Dining hall area




Grace Garden Building






Previous Guong church








The fellowship activity started with hymn and prayer led by Dn Maleakhi Tarintim, chairman of Guong church. After that, he gave his speech - church history and current church progress and activities. 




Next, speech by Dn Andrew Wong, chairman of Donggongon church. 


Up next was choir presentation. 

TJC Guong children's choir


Ester choir (TJC Guong)


Visiting group choir


Sing along ~ Jalan Serta Yesus

The sing along was led by the children's choir and Dn Maleakhi.

And lastly, we had come to the end of the fellowship activity. Two churches exchanged souvenirs. 



Group photo for remembrance.


Thank you TJC Guong. Till we meet again

Before we proceed to the next church, Dn. Maleakhi brought us to the shooting range - "New Zealand in Kota Belud" because of the green field and blue sky scenery. Beautiful place.  

No. 6 Shooting Range, Kota Belud


Mountains & blue sky



We have reached our third destination, the Bambangan prayer house. This is the new prayer house which is still in building progress.  

Bambangan prayer house








The paddy field across the prayer house

Our last destination, Gentuong church. We visited both the new and current Gentuong church. During our visit, the brethren were working on the new church. 

New TJC Gentuong in progress






Current Gentuong church




Dining Hall


Church hall


Short introduction of Gentuong church by Dn. Maleakhi 




Bro. Kundian chairman of Gentuong church (sitting in the second row)




Fresh coconut drink served by Gentuong church

Dn. Malelakhi waved good-bye to us as we continue our journey back home. Till we meet again. 

Bye-bye Dn Maleakhi :)

All of us safely reached Donggongon church around 6.00 pm. Praise the Lord, we had a wonderful journey in His time.  

Grace upon grace (John 1:16 )